Travel
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How to not lose your temper at airport securitySep 05, 2015 11:00 pm - Last week while waiting at the gate for a flight to San Francisco, the man seated next to me opened up his computer and lost it. It wasn't the usual explosion you hear...
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Midwest travel: Head to Chicago for Lakeview arts fest, City Made FestSep 04, 2015 11:00 pm - Chicago Arty party The 11th Annual Lakeview East Festival of the Arts takes over that diverse, culturally rich neighborhood for a weekend. The 2015 festival sh...
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Traveling for Labor Day? Here are 10 tips for a smooth weekend tripSep 03, 2015 1:00 am - With the Labor Day holiday upon us, here are 10 things to know about travel, traffic and transit. • AAA predicts 35.5 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles fr...
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It's almost leaf-peeping time at Starved Rock State ParkAug 30, 2015 7:00 am - We wanted a walk in the woods. The first day of autumn had arrived last year, which had me itching to lace up my shoes and go rubbernecking for fall colors not too far f...
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U.S. airlines: Persian Gulf carriers cutting into market
Aug 30, 2015 5:36 am - The three big U.S. international airlines say competition from rapidly expanding Persian Gulf carriers has cut their passenger load to the Middle East and Asia by more t...
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Midwest travel: On your mark, get set, go-kart!Aug 29, 2015 7:10 am - Top pick Life is a highway The annual Rock Island Grand Prix is a go-kart race that attracts the world's best drivers to the Quad Cities to compete in the larg...
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10,000 volunteers to help with papal visit to PhiladelphiaAug 24, 2015 1:00 am - PHILADELPHIA - An army of about 10,000 volunteers will be on hand when Pope Francis visits Philadelphia during the Vatican-sponsored World Meeting of Families and holds ...
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Midwest travel: Potato Days whips up some fun in MinnesotaAug 22, 2015 7:00 am - Chicago Everybody (Vera) Wang Chung tonight Chicago Fashion and Music Fest, now in its seventh year, attracts fashionistas, families and outdoor fest-lovers fo...
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In New Orleans, excitement, anxiety mingle a decade after KatrinaAug 22, 2015 1:00 am - NEW ORLEANS - On the "sliver by the river," that stretch of precious high ground snug against the Mississippi, tech companies sprout in gleaming towers, swelling with 2...
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Oh baby! National Zoo says panda Mei Xiang has given birthAug 22, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The National Zoo in Washington says there's one more panda in the world after its female giant panda gave birth to a cub on Saturday. Zoo spokeswoman Pamela...